Chess Puzzle #1Kbvr — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 759 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g3; rook c7; pawn h4. Black: king h6; rook b4; pawn g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh7# — rook c7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/6pk/8/1r5P/6K1/8/8 b - - 24 77

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